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'''BORNHOLM AMT''' | '''BORNHOLM AMT''' | ||
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Abolished 2007 | Abolished 2007 | ||
[[File:bornholm.jpg|center]] | [[File:bornholm.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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|'''Danish''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
| blazon wanted | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted in 1942. | The arms were granted in 1942. | ||
The golden worm or dragon has been used as the official symbol for the island since the late 16<sup>th</sup> century, but the symbol itself most probably dates from medieval times. Its meaning, however, is not known. It is said that it may be derived from a local legend. It is also possible that the dragon is derived from the griffin of Pommern and [[Rostock]]. | The golden worm or dragon has been used as the official symbol for the island since the late 16<sup>th</sup> century, but the symbol itself most probably dates from medieval times. Its meaning, however, is not known. It is said that it may be derived from a local legend. It is also possible that the dragon is derived from the griffin of Pommern and [[Rostock]]. | ||
[[Literature]]: Achen, 1982 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Denmark]] | [[Category:Denmark]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1942]] | [[Category:Granted 1942]] | ||